This is an analysis of the poem Pilgrimssang that begins with:

Deilig er Jorden!
Prægtig er Guds Himmel!...

Elements of the verse: questions and answers

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  • Rhyme scheme: aXXXab XXbXXX aXXaXX
  • Stanza lengths (in strings): 6,6,6,
  • Closest metre: iambic trimeter
  • Сlosest rhyme: no rhyme
  • Сlosest stanza type: tercets
  • Guessed form: unknown form
  • Metre: 10010 10110 101100 10010 10110 11101011 1011 10110 11111 10100 10110 101100 1011 111010 1111111 11010 1011 10110101
  • Amount of stanzas: 3
  • Average number of symbols per stanza: 144
  • Average number of words per stanza: 27
  • Amount of lines: 18
  • Average number of symbols per line: 23 (strings are less long than medium ones)
  • Average number of words per line: 5
  • Mood of the speaker:

    There are many exclamation marks in the poem. The speaker is excited. He or she has strong feelings on the subject that is described in the poem.

  • The author used lexical repetitions to emphasize a significant image; er, l are repeated.

    The poet used anaphora at the beginnings of some neighboring lines. The same word tider is repeated.

If you write a school or university poetry essay, you should Include in your explanation of the poem:

  • summary of Pilgrimssang;
  • central theme;
  • idea of the verse;
  • history of its creation;
  • critical appreciation.

Good luck in your poetry interpretation practice!

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